Former presidents here for election observation

Former presidents, Al Hassan Mwinyi of Tanzania and Rupiah Banda of Zambia are part of the team of election observers here in the country to oversee the February 18 presidential polls.

Mwinyi and Banda attended the briefing of election observers at Hotel Africana that attracted local and foreign observers who have been briefed about the polling day activities, security preparedness and other issues.

From left, IGP Kale Kayihura, EC chairman Badru Kiggundu, EC Secretary Sam Rwakoojo attend the election observers' briefing at Hotel Africana, Feb 15,2016 Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba

Some of the observers at the briefing at Hotel Africana, Feb 15,2016 Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba

Election observers attend a briefing at Hotel Africana Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba

The observers, including local and foreign journalists, have been given kits containing election guidelines, phone contacts for electoral commission district staff, Regional and District Commanders, a flyer on 'locate your polling station' and a polling station layout chart.

Electoral Commission Public Relations Officer, Jotham Teremwa talks to some commissioners during the briefing of election observers for 2016 elections at Hotel Africana, Feb 15,2016 Photo by Eddie Ssejjoba

The kit also contains general information on the electoral commission, electoral laws and regulations, parliamentary constituency map, a list of polling stations, voter statistics per polling station, the national voters' register and previous election results, among other things.